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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Oliver Connolly

An NFL three-peat should be impossible. But with Patrick Mahomes there is no such thing

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is looking to guide the Chiefs to the first run of three straight NFL titles in the Super Bowl era.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is looking to guide the Chiefs to the first run of three straight NFL titles in the Super Bowl era. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Sound the alarm: the Chiefs have that look again.

The most stunning thing about Kansas City’s Super Bowl win last season was that it came in what should have been a retooling year. Sure, when you have Patrick Mahomes, every season carries championship expectations. But for much of last year, the Chiefs had that not-quite-good-enough feel of the mid-dynasty New England Patriots. Their defense was outstanding, but the offense had taken on too much water: their receivers couldn’t catch; the offensive line struggled with injuries; the 34-year-old Travis Kelce showed inevitable signs of decline.

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